Business

The facts of globalisation demand perspective, says the Scottish Government: Scotland’s population is just over one-third of one percent of China’s; there are approximately twice as many residents of India in higher education as there are people in Scotland; and if there were such a thing as an ‘average’ country it would have a population of 34 million and have nearly ten times the land area of Scotland.

So what can Scotland’s place realistically be in this increasingly globalised world economy? This report focuses on one of the nation’s mainstays; financial services. How can Scotland retain its strong position in this sector as emerging markets present fresh challenges and opportunities? Featuring expert insight, it will set the sector in the wider context of growing Scotland’s economy. The special report will be complemented by features on the latest developments in other key sectors.